Andrew Dabalen
Andrew Dabalen is the World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region, known for his insights on economic growth and development challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. He was recently in the news discussing the resilience of economic growth in the region, emphasizing the need for urgent reforms to meet the aspirations of the population for better jobs and public services.
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Andrew Dabalen is the World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region who discussed the challenges of matching the growing working-age population with better jobs.
Africa’s Growth Still Too Slow to Tackle Poverty | Business
Liberia· 2025-10-08Mr. Andrew Dabalen is the World Bank’s Chief Economist for the Africa Region leading the launch of the CPIA Africa Report.
W/Bank Launches 2025 CPIA Africa Report Here Today | BusinessLiberia· 2025-07-11Andrew Dabalen is the chief economist for the Africa region at the World Bank Group.
Afrique News – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-07-06
Andrew Dabalen is the World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region.
Economic Growth is Speeding Up in Africa, but Uncertainty Clouds Outlook | BusinessLiberia· 2025-04-24